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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

OneCare made a big announcement today to adjust the Microsoft solutions to ensure more customers are getting the essential protection they need. If you are a OneCare subscriber, there is no action to take at this time.

Q: How does this impact Windows Small Business Server 2008 (part of the Windows Essentials Server Solutions offerings) and Windows Live OneCare for Server?

A: Microsoft will continue to support the 120 day trial for Windows Live OneCare for Server offered in SBS 2008. The subscription service will be available for purchase through June 30, 2009. Microsoft will ensure Windows Live OneCare for Server subscribers will remain protected for the duration of their trials and subscriptions. For language and market availability please see http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/editions-overview.aspx.

Q. Didn’t you announce at the Windows Small Business Server 2008 beta that Windows Live OneCare for Server would be offered as a trial on SBS 2008?

A. Yes we did and in some cases the new Windows Small Business Server 2008 will ship with a Windows Live OneCare for Server trial (please see http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/editions-overview.aspx for language and market availability). This announcement does not affect the trial at this time. Microsoft will continue to support the 120 day trial for Windows Live OneCare for Server currently offered in SBS 2008. The subscription service will be available for purchase through June 30, 2009. Microsoft will ensure Windows Live OneCare for Server subscribers will remain protected for the duration of their trials and subscriptions.

If you have questions on the OneCare solution, please level them as comments on the original announcement.

Does anyone know if Symantec will have a version of Endpoint Protection available for SBS 2008 in the forseeable future? What does everyone think about this product? We've been using it on SBS 2003, but it's a bit of a pig. Anyone have better luck with other solutions?